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Collection of Historical Photographs, Bar Harbor Fire

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Before and after pictures of Dolliver's Dump on the Bar Harbor Fire

Before and after pictures of Dolliver's Dump on the Bar Harbor Fire.

Four photos show the severe wind damage of uprooted trees and the tremendous regeneration of growth after one growing season.

Photos showing the severe wind damage of uprooted trees and the tremendous regeneration of growth after one growing season.

 
Before and after photos of the Bar Harbor Fire. The third picture shows vegitation growth 36 years later.

Northwest from Cadillac Mountain road, before and after photos of the Bar Harbor Fire showing clean up and regeneration of burned areas.

Photos from the foot of Jordan Pond showing Bubble Mountain seen from the Bar Harbor Fire. NPS crews cleaned up the burn area in second photo. The third photo shows regeneration of vegetation 36 years later.

Photos from the foot of Jordan Pond showing before and after photos of the Bar Harbor Fire showing clean up and regeneration of burned areas.

 
Before and after photos Southwest to Sargent Mountain, south of the ridge, from summit of the south Bubble Mountain. Third photo shows the regrowth of vegetation 36 years later.

Before and after photos southwest to Sargent Mountain, south of the ridge, from the summit of the South Bubble Mountain.

Before and after photos north to Eagle Lake from summit of North Bubble Mountain. Third photos shows the regrowth of birch and poplar stands 36 years later.

Before and after photos north to Eagle Lake from summit of North Bubble Mountain.

 
Before and after photos from saddle between North and South Bubble Mountain. Third photo shows the clean up of burned timber waiting to be logged.

Before and after photos from the saddle between North and South Bubble Mountain.

View of Bar Harbor from Cadillac Mountain summit parking lot showing burned forest in the background. Second photo is 36 years later showing regrowth of pitch pine, but the trees and shrubs show some stunted growth.

View of Bar Harbor from Cadillac Mountain summit parking lot.

 
Two photos show the before and after of a stand of birch and aspen. 36 years after their is still evidence of stumps and cut logs left from clean up operations on the Bar Harbor Fire.

Before and after photos of a stand of birch and aspen on the Bar Harbor Fire.

Aerial news photo of the Bar Harbor Fire town dock used as a refuge at the peak of the fire's intensity.

Aerial news photo of the Bar Harbor town dock used as a refuge at the peak of the fire's intensity.

 
Newpaper photo of volunteer firefighters resting at Red Cross canteen on the villiage green at Bar Harbor.

Newspaper photo of volunteer firefighters resting at Red Cross canteen.

Newspaper photos of a farmhouse burning and the skelton remains after during the Bar Harbor Fire.

Newspaper photos of a farmhouse burning and the skeletal remains after.

 
Six photos of the skeltal remains of burned out homes on the Bar Harbor Fire.

Six photos of the skeletal remains of burned-out homes.

Burned remains of a home after the Bar Harbor Fire, only the chimminey remains standing.

Burned remains of a home after the Bar Harbor Fire.

 
Newspaper photo of an entire neighborhood burned to the ground by fire during the Bar Harbor Fire.

A newspaper photo of an entire neighborhood burned to the ground by fire.

Group of men holding hose lines combating fire during the Bar Harbor Fire.

Group of men holding hose lines combating the fire.

 

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Updated NWCG Guide for Wildland Fire Modules, PMS 431

Date: May 14, 2025
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Fire Use Subcommittee

The updated NWCG Guide for Wildland Fire Modules, PMS 431 serves as a supplemental resource for wildland fire module operations, providing information frequently used in the field.

PMS 431 defines the organizational structure, staffing, and qualifications for Type 1 and Type 2 Wildland Fire Modules, outlining their roles in wildland fire suppression, prescribed fire, and resource management. The NWCG Guide for Wildland Fire Modules, PMS 431, should be used in conjunction with the NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Module Operations, PMS 430.

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NWCG Guide for Wildland Fire Modules, PMS 431

NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Module Operations, PMS 430

Updated NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Resource Typing, PMS 200 Now Includes Off-Highway Vehicle Typing Standards

Date: May 13, 2025
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The NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Resource Typing, PMS 200 has been updated to include newly developed Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) typing standards. These standards organize OHV information into logical categories and outline key safety requirements for occupants.

NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Resource Typing, PMS 200 establishes minimum typing standards for aircraft, crews, and equipment used in national mobilization to wildland fire incidents. Typing designations are assigned based on measurable capability and performance criteria.

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NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Resource Typing, PMS 200

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Date: May 12, 2025
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The S-204, Interpersonal and Critical Thinking Skills for Safety Officers self-directed online course is now available! Developed through the Incident Performance and Training Modernization (IPTM) effort, this training supports individuals working towards Safety Officer, Field (SOFF) incident qualifications.

S-204, Interpersonal and Critical Thinking Skills for Safety Officers focuses on facilitating hazard mitigation conversations and building trust to influence safety-related decisions. Individuals can self-enroll through the Wildland Fire Learning Portal (WFLP).

Any changes to qualification pathways will take effect with the next update of the NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1.

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S-204, Interpersonal and Critical Thinking Skills for Safety Officers 

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Date: May 7, 2025
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The Great Basin Cache (GBK) is transitioning to a new inventory system to better serve the wildland fire community. During this upgrade, GBK will be unable to process standard orders from Part 1: Fire Supplies and Equipment and Part 2: Publications between May 8-20, 2025, with exceptions made for emergency fire orders. Orders will be accepted through close of business May 7.

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NWCG NFES Catalog-Part 1: Fire Supplies and Equipment, PMS 449-1

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